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How long to wait after laser tattoo removal before getting coverup?

Melissa44232Mar 6, 2017
I am getting a tattoo lightened so I can get a coverup, series of three at 6 weeks apart. How long do you typically recommend waiting after the final treatment, before getting the new tattoo? Thank you

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Laura Riehm, MD

Thanks for your question.  We get this same question in our office at least once a day.  You have 2 routes for laser tattoo removal.Q-Switch or nanosecond lasers came out about 20 years ago.  Picosecond laser came out about 3 years ago.  The majority of former Q-Switch patients we see have sig...

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Hardik Soni, MD

Thank you for your question. You did not mention what type of laser was used. However, it is not uncommon for the ink to change color as it fades. I would not be too concerned about this. Best of Luck!

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Monika Soni, MD

 Make sure that you are doing tattoo laser removal under supervision of board certified physician. They usually offer topical or local anesthesia. It all depends on the size of the tattoo. Good luck!

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